New York Western District Court
Judge:Meredith A Vacca
Case #: 6:25-cv-06180
Nature of Suit463 Immigration - Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Case Filed:Apr 02, 2025
Last checked: Wednesday Apr 02, 2025 2:07 PM EDT
Petitioner
achille kiyani
C/O BFDF, 4250 Federal Drive
Batavia, NY 14020
Represented By
Daniel E. Jackson
contact info
Respondent
Joseph E Freden, in his official capacity as ICE Deputy Field Office Director
Buffalo Federal Detention Facility 4250 Federal Drive
Batavia, NY 14020


Docket last updated: 04/17/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, April 11, 2025
8 8 3 pgs order Order Fri 04/11 9:14 AM
ORDER directing Respondent's answer and memorandum of law due or a motion to dismiss due on or before 5/19/25. Petitioner shall have 25 days upon receipt of answer (or motion to dismiss) to file a response. Clerk shall serve a copy of1 petition and this order electronically via a Notice of Electronic Filing to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Western of New York at . Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 4/10/25. (JHF) (Main Document 8 replaced on 4/11/2025) (JHF)
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Att: 1 Petition
utility E-Filing Notification Fri 04/11 10:27 AM
E-Filing Notification: Clerk attached the correct document to8 ORDER and regenerated the entry to all parties. (JHF)
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Thursday, April 10, 2025
9 9 minutes Status Conference Mon 04/14 12:20 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Hon. Meredith A. Vacca: Status Conference held on 4/10/2025. Appearances: Daniel Jackson, Esq., and Siana McLean, Esq. (via phone), for Plaintiff; Adam Khalil, Esq., for Defendant. Parties argue their positions on issues. Court reserves decision and will issue written decision at future date. (Court Reporter Joony Odenbach.) (KSP)
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Tuesday, April 08, 2025
7 7 misc Status Report Tue 04/08 4:43 PM
STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Joseph Freden, Achille Kiyani.(Jackson, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exh 1 - Achille KIYANI, Expedited Removal Order 02.20.25
Friday, April 04, 2025
6 6 motion Appoint Counsel Fri 04/04 1:11 PM
MOTION to Appoint Counsel Unopposed Motion to Appoint Counsel Under the CJA by Achille Kiyani.(Jackson, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum of Law Regarding CJA Appointment in 28 USC 2241 Cases
5 5 order Text Order Fri 04/04 9:47 AM
TEXT SCHEDULING ORDER. Status conference set for Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 9:30 A.M. in Courtroom 7 at the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building, 100 State Street, Rochester, New York, 14614. SO ORDERED. Signed by Hon. Meredith A. Vacca on 04/04/2025. (JCL)
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utility Set/Reset Hearings Fri 04/04 10:17 AM
Set/Reset Hearings:Status Conference set for 4/10/2025 09:30 AM in Courtroom 7, 2nd Floor, 100 State Street, Rochester NY before Hon. Meredith A. Vacca. (JCL)
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Thursday, April 03, 2025
4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/03 3:27 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Adam A. Khalil on behalf of Joseph Freden (Khalil, Adam)
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3 3 misc Letter Thu 04/03 1:19 PM
Letter filed by Joseph Freden, Achille Kiyani Joint Request for Urgent Scheduling/Status Conference . (Jackson, Daniel)
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Wednesday, April 02, 2025
2 2 misc Continuation of Exhibits Wed 04/02 4:33 PM
CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by Achille Kiyani. to1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Civil Cover Sheet filed by Achille Kiyani. (Jackson, Daniel)
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1 1 cmp Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Wed 04/02 2:03 PM
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANYWDC-5445750.), filed by achille kiyani.(Jackson, Daniel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exh 1 - Achille Kiyani, Credible Fear Notification 02.24.25,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exh 2 - Achille Kiyani CAT Assessment Notice 02.26.25,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exh 3 - Kiyani v. Freden - Declaration of Siana McLean,
Att: 4 Exh 4 - Example Form I-860
utility E-Filing Notification Wed 04/02 4:25 PM
E-Filing Notification: re1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Attorney is directed to file a civil cover sheet, pursuant to Local Rule 3. No judge assignment will be made until filing is entered on the docket. Please utilize the Continuation of Exhibits event, located within the Responses and Replies category. (TMK)
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utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Wed 04/02 4:37 PM
Case Assigned to Hon. Meredith A. Vacca. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (TMK)
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notice Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge Wed 04/02 4:38 PM
Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at[LINK:http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms] . (TMK)
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